Traffic marker



Oct. 3, 1939. R. H. osBRlNK Y2,174,537

TRAFFIC IARKER Filed Oct. 13, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR R.H. OSBRI NK.

ATTORN R. H. osBRlNK TRAFFIC MARKER Filed oct. 1:5, 19:57

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENT OR. R.H.osamm Patented Oct. 3, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to traffic markers.

The general object of the invention is to pr vide an improved marker for defining the path of travel to be followed by vehicles.

A more specific object of the invention is to provide a novel marking device including a reflector for indicating the lanes to be followed by motor vehicles.

Another object of the invention is to provide an'improvcd body for a lane marker.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel means for holding reflectors in a lane marker.

Other objects and the advantages of my invention will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a marker embodying the features of my invention;

Fig. 2 is an end View of the marker;

Fig. 3 is a top plan View of the marker;

Fig. 4 is a section taken on line 4 4 Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a section taken on line 5-5 Figl l;

Fig. 6 is a section taken on line 6-6 Fig. 3;

Fig. 7 is a bottom plan view of the marker;

Fig. 8 is a top plan view showing a modification of my invention;

Fig. 9 is an end View of the modification;

Fig. 10 is a section taken on line IIJ- I0 Fig. 8;

Fig. 11 is a section taken on line II-II Fig. 8;

Fig. 12 is a section through the modification as it would appear if taken on line I2--I2 shown in Fig. 1l;

Fig. 13 is a top plan view of a further modification;

Fig. 14 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line Ill-I4 Fig. 13;

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary section taken on line I5-I5 Fig. 13; and

Fig. 16 is a side View of the further modication.

Referring to the drawings by reference characters I have shown my invention as embodied in a traffic marker which is indicated generally at I0. As shown this marker includes a body I I which is generally oval and which includes flat end portions I2 which have substantially parallel upper and lower faces.

The body includes an intermediate portion which consists of side members I3 which rise above the ends I2 and which have outer curved walls 'lli and inner plane inclined walls I5 spaced apart to provide a groove. The body at each end of the intermediate portion is provided with an upwardly directed semi-cylindrical seat I6 on which reflector members Il are mounted. Each of these reflector members includes a lens portion Iiil and a cylindrical barrel or rear part I9 which has resilient bosses 20 thereon to increase the friction and thus aid in holding the reflectors in 5 place.

The intermediate portion of the body has a transverse member 26 which is joined to the sides I3 by downwardly directed parts 2| and this intermediate portion is provided with a threaded 10 aperture 22.

A clamping member 23 having plane inclined side walls 24 is seated in the slot between the side members. This clamping member has a top portion 24 shown as disposed slightly below the 15 top of the sides I3 and has semi-cylindrical seats 25 at its ends. These seats engage the upper half of the cylindrical portion I9 of the reilectors I'I previously described. The clamping member includes a central aperture 26 through which a 20 bolt 2l extends. The threaded lower end of this bolt engages the aperture 22 previously described to pull the clamping member downwardly so that the seats on the base and on the clamping member are pulled toward each other thus firmly 25 gripping the reflector while at the same time allowing ease of replacing the reilectors by merely loosening the bolt 2l.

In order to hold the traic marker in place I show the lower surface thereof as provided with 30 bosses 30 which are downwardly directed andl which have fastening members 3| cast in the bosses. 'Ihese fastening members include heads 32.

In use the paving or other object on which the 35 marker is to be placed is drilled with holes 33 such as shown in Fig. 1. Cement 34 is then poured in the holes and the fastening members are inserted in the holes so that when the cement sets the markers are rmly held in place.

In Figs. 8-12 inclusive I show a modification of my invention wherein the marker indicated generally at 56 includes a flat body 5I which has upper and lower plane faces with rounded corners 52. This body includes a pair of upstand- 45 ing seat members 53 having semi-cylindrical seats 54 therein in which reectors 55 similar to the reflectors Il" are seated. The body also includes a transverse member 56 which is provided with a threaded aperture 51 in which a bolt 58 50 is seated. This bolt 58 passes through an aperture 59 in a clamping member 6I) which has semi-cylindrical seats 6I for engaging the reector 55.

The reflector just described includes downwardly extending bosses 62 in which fastening members 63 are cast and which are held in place as previousdy described. In the modification shown in Figs. 8-12 it will be noted that the seat members 53 extend longitudinally of the body.

In Figs. to 13 to 15 I show a further modification of my invention wherein the reiector indicated generally at 10 includes a body 1I having iat faces 'l2 which are dened by plane upper and lower surfaces. The body is provided with bosses 'I3 in which fastening members 14 are cast similar to the manner previously described.

The body is provided with an upper portion 15 which extends diagonally of the body and which tapers to seat portions 'i6 which are provided with seats 'il on which reiiectors 18 are seated. These reflectors 18 are held in place by a clamping member 19 which has an aperture 80 through which a bolt 8| extends. This bolt is threaded into a transverse member 82 which is disposed intermediate the seat portions T6.

The use of the modified types of my invention is similar to that previously described.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that I have invented a novel trac marker which is economically manufactured and which is highly efficient for its intended purpose.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

In a marker, a base comprising a hollow oval body having flat end portions, said end portions having threaded bosses thereon and extending downwardly therefrom, each side of said body intermediate the end portions being raised with the raised portions spaced apart to provide a longitudinally extending slot, said slot having downwardly converging walls, a transverse member located intermediate the length oi the slot and spaced below the top of said body and -extending from one side of the raised portion to the other, said body adjacent to the ends having a semicylindrical upwardly facing seat at each end of said slot, a cylindrical reflector engaging each of said seats, a clamping member having downwardly converging side walls engaging the walls of said slot and having semi-cylindrical downwardly directed end portions engaging said reilectors, said clamping member having a central recess therein, a threaded member passing through said recess, said transversely extending portion having a threaded aperture, said fastening member engaging in said threaded aperture to hold the parts assembled.

RAYMOND H. OSBRINK. 

